Chapter IV

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading THE BLANKET THAT RAN AWAY Two days later The Wigwam was running according to schedule.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading From the time breakfast was over until nine there was work of some sort for all hands.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The rising bugle sounded at seven and breakfast was at half-past.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading From nine to eleven the boys did as they liked.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The rising bugle sounded at seven and breakfast was at half-past.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading Beds had to be made, dormitories swept and put in order, grounds “policed,” lamps filled, wood piled for the evening’s “camp-fire” and numerous other duties attended to.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE BLANKET THAT RAN AWAY Two days later The Wigwam was running according to schedule.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Beds had to be made, dormitories swept and put in order, grounds “policed,” lamps filled, wood piled for the evening’s “camp-fire” and numerous other duties attended to.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Beds had to be made, dormitories swept and put in order, grounds “policed,” lamps filled, wood piled for the evening’s “camp-fire” and numerous other duties attended to.

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading THE BLANKET THAT RAN AWAY Two days later The Wigwam was running according to schedule.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading From nine to eleven the boys did as they liked.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The rising bugle sounded at seven and breakfast was at half-past.

a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares

From this reading The rising bugle sounded at seven and breakfast was at half-past.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Beds had to be made, dormitories swept and put in order, grounds “policed,” lamps filled, wood piled for the evening’s “camp-fire” and numerous other duties attended to.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE BLANKET THAT RAN AWAY Two days later The Wigwam was running according to schedule.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading From nine to eleven the boys did as they liked.

plural of “dormitory” — a college or university building containing living quarters for students

From this reading Beds had to be made, dormitories swept and put in order, grounds “policed,” lamps filled, wood piled for the evening’s “camp-fire” and numerous other duties attended to.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Beds had to be made, dormitories swept and put in order, grounds “policed,” lamps filled, wood piled for the evening’s “camp-fire” and numerous other duties attended to.

being one more than ten

From this reading From nine to eleven the boys did as they liked.

possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Beds had to be made, dormitories swept and put in order, grounds “policed,” lamps filled, wood piled for the evening’s “camp-fire” and numerous other duties attended to.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Beds had to be made, dormitories swept and put in order, grounds “policed,” lamps filled, wood piled for the evening’s “camp-fire” and numerous other duties attended to.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading From the time breakfast was over until nine there was work of some sort for all hands.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the time breakfast was over until nine there was work of some sort for all hands.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Beds had to be made, dormitories swept and put in order, grounds “policed,” lamps filled, wood piled for the evening’s “camp-fire” and numerous other duties attended to.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Beds had to be made, dormitories swept and put in order, grounds “policed,” lamps filled, wood piled for the evening’s “camp-fire” and numerous other duties attended to.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The rising bugle sounded at seven and breakfast was at half-past.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading From the time breakfast was over until nine there was work of some sort for all hands.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Beds had to be made, dormitories swept and put in order, grounds “policed,” lamps filled, wood piled for the evening’s “camp-fire” and numerous other duties attended to.

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading Beds had to be made, dormitories swept and put in order, grounds “policed,” lamps filled, wood piled for the evening’s “camp-fire” and numerous other duties attended to.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE BLANKET THAT RAN AWAY Two days later The Wigwam was running according to schedule.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading From nine to eleven the boys did as they liked.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Beds had to be made, dormitories swept and put in order, grounds “policed,” lamps filled, wood piled for the evening’s “camp-fire” and numerous other duties attended to.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading From the time breakfast was over until nine there was work of some sort for all hands.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading Beds had to be made, dormitories swept and put in order, grounds “policed,” lamps filled, wood piled for the evening’s “camp-fire” and numerous other duties attended to.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From the time breakfast was over until nine there was work of some sort for all hands.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Beds had to be made, dormitories swept and put in order, grounds “policed,” lamps filled, wood piled for the evening’s “camp-fire” and numerous other duties attended to.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Beds had to be made, dormitories swept and put in order, grounds “policed,” lamps filled, wood piled for the evening’s “camp-fire” and numerous other duties attended to.

above and across; more than

From this reading From the time breakfast was over until nine there was work of some sort for all hands.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading Beds had to be made, dormitories swept and put in order, grounds “policed,” lamps filled, wood piled for the evening’s “camp-fire” and numerous other duties attended to.

past form of “police” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol

From this reading Beds had to be made, dormitories swept and put in order, grounds “policed,” lamps filled, wood piled for the evening’s “camp-fire” and numerous other duties attended to.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Beds had to be made, dormitories swept and put in order, grounds “policed,” lamps filled, wood piled for the evening’s “camp-fire” and numerous other duties attended to.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading THE BLANKET THAT RAN AWAY Two days later The Wigwam was running according to schedule.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading The rising bugle sounded at seven and breakfast was at half-past.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading THE BLANKET THAT RAN AWAY Two days later The Wigwam was running according to schedule.

a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to

From this reading THE BLANKET THAT RAN AWAY Two days later The Wigwam was running according to schedule.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading The rising bugle sounded at seven and breakfast was at half-past.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading From the time breakfast was over until nine there was work of some sort for all hands.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading From the time breakfast was over until nine there was work of some sort for all hands.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading The rising bugle sounded at seven and breakfast was at half-past.

possessing sweep

From this reading Beds had to be made, dormitories swept and put in order, grounds “policed,” lamps filled, wood piled for the evening’s “camp-fire” and numerous other duties attended to.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE BLANKET THAT RAN AWAY Two days later The Wigwam was running according to schedule.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE BLANKET THAT RAN AWAY Two days later The Wigwam was running according to schedule.

in or at that place or location

From this reading From the time breakfast was over until nine there was work of some sort for all hands.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From nine to eleven the boys did as they liked.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From the time breakfast was over until nine there was work of some sort for all hands.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE BLANKET THAT RAN AWAY Two days later The Wigwam was running according to schedule.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE BLANKET THAT RAN AWAY Two days later The Wigwam was running according to schedule.

up to a particular time

From this reading From the time breakfast was over until nine there was work of some sort for all hands.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE BLANKET THAT RAN AWAY Two days later The Wigwam was running according to schedule.

a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides

From this reading THE BLANKET THAT RAN AWAY Two days later The Wigwam was running according to schedule.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Beds had to be made, dormitories swept and put in order, grounds “policed,” lamps filled, wood piled for the evening’s “camp-fire” and numerous other duties attended to.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading From the time breakfast was over until nine there was work of some sort for all hands.